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Time
GMT + 8
Area
131,573 sq km (81,755.52 sq miles).
Population
25,274,132 (estimate 2008).
Population Density
192.09 per sq km.
Capital
Kuala Lumpur. Population: 1,887,674 (estimate 2007).
Language
The Malay language is an Austronesian language spoken not only by Malaysians but all Malay people who reside in the Malay Peninsula, southern Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, central eastern Sumatra, the Riau islands, parts of the coast of Borneo, Cocos and Christmas Islands in Australia. It is also very similar to Indonesian, known locally as Bahasa Indonesia. In Malaysia, the language is officially known as Bahasa Malaysia, which translates as the "Malaysian language".
Mobile Phone Standard
GSM 900MHz / 1800MHz
Getting a prepaid SIM card for Malasyia is easily the least expensive solution for making and receiving cellular phone calls during your stay in the country. With a Malasian SIM card, ALL incoming calls, regardless of their origin, are always, absolutely FREE! Outgoing rates are extremely inexpensive as well. And since the cards are prepaid, there is no need for a contract.
Electricity & Power Sockets
240 volts 50 Hz. Plugs used are mainly type G. However, adapters for plug types A & C are easily available.
Visas
To check if you need a visa to visit Malaysia,
please check :
www.visahq.com
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